India’s rising pacer Harshit Rana continued his strong outing in the 2nd ODI against Australia at Adelaide Oval, dismissing Travis Head for 28 off 40 deliveries. The breakthrough came in the 13th over, halting Australia’s early momentum while chasing 264 runs.
Rana delivered a well-directed length ball on the pads, prompting Head to attempt a flick shot. However, the Australian opener closed the face of his bat too early, resulting in a leading edge that soared high toward mid-off. Virat Kohli, stationed in the circle, judged it perfectly — moving a few steps forward before completing a comfortable catch.
The dismissal left Australia at 54 for 2, with both openers back in the pavilion. Rana, who had earlier contributed a crucial 24 off 18 balls with the bat, made an immediate impact with the ball too — reaffirming his growing all-round value for India.
At the time of the wicket, Matthew Short remained unbeaten on 14 off 10 balls, while India tightened control with disciplined bowling from Washington Sundar and Rana.
The young Delhi pacer’s sharp spell and Kohli’s alert fielding have once again swung the momentum India’s way, as Australia now faces a steep chase requiring 211 runs more.
